Table 1. Proximate composition of fresh colored paprika in Korea (g/100 g of fresh weight)

RP OP YP
Moisture content 91.87±0.17a 91.45±0.01b 91.74±0.00ab
Crude lipid 0.29±0.03a 0.23±0.05a 0.19±0.01a
Crude protein 0.90±0.00a 0.90±0.00a 0.70±0.00a
Crude ash 0.42±0.00b 0.48±0.02a 0.44±0.00b
Carbohydrate 6.52±0.21b 6.95±0.02a 6.95±0.01a
Each result is expressed as the mean±SD.
Different superscripts in the same row are significantly different at p<0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test.
RP, red paprika; OP, orange paprika; YP, yellow paprika.